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Book Synopsis Belgium: 2021 Article IV Consultation -Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Belgium by : International Monetary
Download or read book Belgium: 2021 Article IV Consultation -Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Belgium written by International Monetary and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2021-09-15 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Belgium was hit hard early by Covid-19, but a timely, strong, and sustained health and economic policy response helped cushion impacts. A coalition government took office in October 2020, giving greater policy clarity and rightly prioritizing the Covid-19 crisis. A highly-effective vaccine rollout has facilitated reopening and recovery.
Author :International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Publisher :International Monetary Fund ISBN 13 :1513538837 Total Pages :69 pages Book Rating :4.5/5 (135 download)
Book Synopsis Belgium by : International Monetary Fund. European Dept.
Download or read book Belgium written by International Monetary Fund. European Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 2020 Article IV Consultation with Belgium highlights that economic activity has held up relatively well over the last year, but the outlook is clouded by unusual uncertainty and risks. The coronavirus outbreak is expected to reduce growth this year, and the outlook is highly uncertain and subject to risks, including more widespread and damaging effects of the coronavirus, escalating trade tensions, a sharper euro-area growth slowdown, and prolonged domestic political gridlock. Policies should focus on addressing the coronavirus outbreak in the near term and rebuilding resilience and addressing structural challenges in the medium run. The immediate policy priority is to contain the spread and damaging effects of the coronavirus through targeted temporary support measures to affected firms and individuals, while ensuring that the healthcare system has adequate resources to address the crisis. Reversing the declining trend in productivity growth is essential to support higher standards of living and safeguard fiscal sustainability. Thus, reform efforts would need to focus on reducing red tape for start-ups, lowering regulatory barriers to competition in key sectors, supporting access to venture capital for innovative firms, and boosting public investment in infrastructure, fiscal space permitting.
Download or read book Belgium written by International Monetary and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2023-03-02 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Post-pandemic recovery slowed with spillovers from Russia’s war in Ukraine and high inflation, financial conditions tightening, and elevated uncertainty. In response to the spike of energy prices, the federal and regional authorities provided timely and substantial support to households and firms. Along with automatic indexation of wages and benefits, energy support helped cushion impacts, although at significant cost, increasing the fiscal deficit in 2022 and 2023. The labor market has remained tight, with record-high job creation and low unemployment. The external current account swung to a large deficit in 2022, due largely to higher energy imports and lower vaccine exports. Energy consumption is being cut, and gas imports reoriented. A resilient financial sector is facing challenges from the weaker macro-financial environment.
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Author :International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Publisher :International Monetary Fund ISBN 13 :1498302661 Total Pages :77 pages Book Rating :4.4/5 (983 download)
Book Synopsis Belgium by : International Monetary Fund. European Dept.
Download or read book Belgium written by International Monetary Fund. European Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2019-03-11 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Article IV Consultation highlights that Belgium has experienced nine consecutive years of economic growth. Per capita GDP has surpassed pre-crisis levels, and unemployment is at its lowest level in four decades. The financial sector has also undergone structural changes and increased its resiliency to shocks. The authorities have implemented important reforms in recent years that have contributed to job creation, improved competitiveness, and lowered the deficit. However, the reform agenda is unfinished, and the new government should take advantage of the still favorable economic conditions to press ahead with further reforms to strengthen the resilience and growth potential of the economy. The priority should be to rebuild fiscal buffers by gradually moving toward a balanced budget in the medium term, supported by efficiency-oriented spending reforms. It is also imperative to boost productivity growth by supporting entrepreneurship, increasing investment in infrastructure, strengthening competition in services, and fostering innovation.
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Download or read book Belgium, 1999 Article IV Consultation written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author :International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Publisher :International Monetary Fund ISBN 13 :1498355102 Total Pages :60 pages Book Rating :4.4/5 (983 download)
Book Synopsis Belgium by : International Monetary Fund. European Dept.
Download or read book Belgium written by International Monetary Fund. European Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2015-03-12 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 2015 Article IV Consultation highlights that Belgian economy has shown considerable resilience but the outlook is weighed down by weak demand in Europe. Healthy private balance sheets, integration with Germany, and employment support schemes have helped sustain employment and economic activity. However, output is still well below potential and with, subdued growth prospects, job creation remains insufficient. Fiscal adjustment is expected to resume after a pause in 2014. The pace of adjustment targeted by the authorities for 2015–16 is appropriate given the level of debt and related risks.
Author :International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Publisher :International Monetary Fund ISBN 13 : Total Pages :77 pages Book Rating :4.4/5 (2 download)
Book Synopsis Belgium by : International Monetary Fund. European Dept.
Download or read book Belgium written by International Monetary Fund. European Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2023-12-08 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supported by strong and timely policy response, the Belgium economy and its financial sector showed resilience in withstanding a series of shocks in the past three years. Still, as in most euro area countries, growth is slowing, and core inflation remains high. Furthermore, the pandemic and energy crisis increased already-high public debt and structural fiscal deficits. Meanwhile, an aging population and the climate transition are putting pressure on public finances while low productivity and labor participation are dampening potential growth.
Author :International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Publisher :International Monetary Fund ISBN 13 :1475587635 Total Pages :69 pages Book Rating :4.4/5 (755 download)
Book Synopsis Belgium by : International Monetary Fund. European Dept.
Download or read book Belgium written by International Monetary Fund. European Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2017-03-17 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following successful reforms during the government’s initial year in office, the year 2016 proved to be more difficult. The terror attacks in Paris and Brussels had a significant, albeit temporary, effect on the economy. The fiscal strategy veered off track, with a sizeable overshoot of the deficit target. Growth prospects for 2017 and beyond are modest, as in other euro area countries. The Belgian labor market remains severely fragmented.
Author :International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Publisher :International Monetary Fund ISBN 13 :1475525265 Total Pages :71 pages Book Rating :4.4/5 (755 download)
Book Synopsis Belgium by : International Monetary Fund. European Dept.
Download or read book Belgium written by International Monetary Fund. European Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2014-03-10 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2014 Article IV Consultation discusses economic developments and policies in Belgium. It highlights that despite its resilience, the Belgium economy has been losing competitiveness due to higher labor cost and lower productivity growths than peer countries. The government has taken measures to close the wage gap, but it is highlighted that the economy also needs to become more productive and adaptable through deeper product and labor market reforms. The supervisory and regulatory frameworks are being strengthened with a new draft banking law that restrains trading activities and improves the recovery and resolution framework.
Author :International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Publisher :International Monetary Fund ISBN 13 :148434605X Total Pages :57 pages Book Rating :4.4/5 (843 download)
Book Synopsis Belgium by : International Monetary Fund. European Dept.
Download or read book Belgium written by International Monetary Fund. European Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2018-03-08 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 2018 Article IV Consultation highlights that the economic recovery in Belgium is gaining momentum, with real GDP growth expected to approach 2 percent in 2018 after an estimated 1.7 percent in 2017. It is driven by strong investment and solid consumption growth, and supported by favorable financial conditions as well as a strengthening recovery throughout Europe. Employment growth has picked up, thanks in part to past reform efforts. The fiscal position has improved, reflecting a mix of cyclical, structural, and one-off factors. The medium-term outlook, however, remains subdued in the absence of further structural reforms to raise potential growth, and subject to both external and domestic risks.
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Book Synopsis Belgium by : International Monetary Fund
Download or read book Belgium written by International Monetary Fund and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2001-03-07 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Real GDP growth is expected to slow to 2.6 percent in 2001, following four consecutive years of strong economic growth. A number of structural labor market measures have also been introduced, including an employment program for youth, reforms to encourage employment among older people, and measures to reduce working time. Executive Directors agreed that the main economic policy challenge now is to improve labor market performance, in particular to raise employment and reduce regional disparities and welcomed the authorities' policy of tax reductions.
Author :International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Publisher :International Monetary Fund ISBN 13 :1484380061 Total Pages :53 pages Book Rating :4.4/5 (843 download)
Book Synopsis Belgium by : International Monetary Fund. European Dept.
Download or read book Belgium written by International Monetary Fund. European Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2013-05-17 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Belgian economy showed considerable progress through 2011 in terms of both growth and employment. However, the 2013 Article IV Consultation underlines that the European recession has had a negative impact on its economy, giving rise to unemployment. The economy has entered its second year of near zero growth. To help restore competitiveness and improve financial market conditions, decisive actions have been taken. Important decisions in 2012 include pension schemes and unemployment benefit systems with the objective of raising the employment rate to 73 percent by 2020.
Author :International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Publisher :International Monetary Fund ISBN 13 :1513549618 Total Pages :60 pages Book Rating :4.5/5 (135 download)
Book Synopsis Belgium by : International Monetary Fund. European Dept.
Download or read book Belgium written by International Monetary Fund. European Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2016-03-07 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper discusses economic development and policies of Belgium. The new government has taken important steps to support job creation and address the cost of aging—notably through wage moderation, pension reform, and a tax shift. But growth prospects remain mediocre, public debt very high, and the labor market severely fragmented. The central task is to achieve a lasting reduction in public debt while nurturing the recovery and social cohesion. The government’s goal of achieving structural fiscal balance by 2018 is laudable but ambitious—with almost two percent of GDP of measures yet to be identified. Tapping Belgium’s full labor market potential requires a comprehensive and inclusive jobs strategy.
Book Synopsis Belgium - 1999 Article IV Consultation by : International Monetary Fund
Download or read book Belgium - 1999 Article IV Consultation written by International Monetary Fund and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
